A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7343934 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63007694 epoch_slot_no: 194894 block_no: 7343757 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 14232 time: 2022-06-07 03:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671ce6951e60dc79f3e1476353c15bbeb108f7701c94107847a252d056b0cae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15